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Dixie

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I have noticed on one of my DDs prescriptions it says to take 2 CCS four times a day as needed.

What does CCS stand for? And whatever it is, what is the proper measurement either in American or Metric?

I know I should have checked the medicines before leaving the pharmacy to address and issues I had but I was given two syringes and the proper dosage is usually listed on the prescription. This is a lesson learned to look at your prescriptions BEFORE leaving the pharmacy!
 
Dixie said:
I have noticed on one of my DDs prescriptions it says to take 2 CCS four times a day as needed.

What does CCS stand for? And whatever it is, what is the proper measurement either in American or Metric?

I know I should have checked the medicines before leaving the pharmacy to address and issues I had but I was given two syringes and the proper dosage is usually listed on the prescription. This is a lesson learned to look at your prescriptions BEFORE leaving the pharmacy!
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It is cubic centimeters - it should be marked on the syringes.
 
CC stands for cubic centimeter. It is the metric measurement. It is equal to one thousandth of a liter. It is also equal to one Ml. There are 4 ml in a teaspoon, so 2cc would be 1/2 of a teaspoon of the medication.

Hope this helps.
 
all it has on the syringes is mL and teaspoons.
 
:ty: Jillio and Gemma for the clarification. :D
 
I did. It is the first time I have seen CCS on a prescription measurement. But at least now I know for future reference.
 
Dixie said:
I did. It is the first time I have seen CCS on a prescription measurement. But at least now I know for future reference.
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It depends on how the doc wrote the script. IMO, the pharmacist should convert to understandable measurements on the label.

But YW.
 
Naw....don listen to them dixie...CCS is just a close caption syringe for deafies. :lol:
 
You're better off going back to the pharmacy and asking them about this instead of asking us.

We're not certified professionals. :Ohno:

I'd hate to see you come back and panic... "I did what you all told me to do and she melted! Argh!"
 
VamPyroX said:
You're better off going back to the pharmacy and asking them about this instead of asking us.

We're not certified professionals. :Ohno:

I'd hate to see you come back and panic... "I did what you all told me to do and she melted! Argh!"
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That's not entirely true. Doug could have answered her. Turns out, Gemma and Jillio were correct.
 
Oceanbreeze said:
That's not entirely true. Doug could have answered her. Turns out, Gemma and Jillio were correct.
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Yeah, that's true.

When it comes to health issues, especially with prescription medication... I prefer to avoid helping and refer them to the pharmacy or doctor.

One time, my friend and I had an argument with another friend. He kept talking about how he knew about diabetes and how his grandfather was diabetic. Unfortunately, all of the measurements he was spouting out didn't make sense. My friend was diabetic and thought all the measurements were off, but my other friend kept going on and on. When we tried to point out that he wasn't making sense... he just got pissed off... walked to his room... slammed his door... :roll:
 
VamPyroX said:
Yeah, that's true.

When it comes to health issues, especially with prescription medication... I prefer to avoid helping and refer them to the pharmacy or doctor.

One time, my friend and I had an argument with another friend. He kept talking about how he knew about diabetes and how his grandfather was diabetic. Unfortunately, all of the measurements he was spouting out didn't make sense. My friend was diabetic and thought all the measurements were off, but my other friend kept going on and on. When we tried to point out that he wasn't making sense... he just got pissed off... walked to his room... slammed his door... :roll:
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Uh, I am a "medical people". I wouldn't have answered if I hadn't of had the knowlege necessary to insure that Dixie was getting an accurate answer.
 
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